Iowa View: Iowans should be concerned about ALEC's quiet role

11:21 PM,
Mar. 17, 2013

Written by

Matt Sinovic

Our government was founded on the basic principle of democracy, which means government of the people. We elect our representatives and senators, and they are accountable to us, the citizens and taxpayers.

At least, that's how it's supposed to work in the Iowa Statehouse.

Unfortunately, there is an organization whose work is undermining our democratic process. It promotes government of the corporation instead of government of the people by encouraging Iowa's legislators to serve corporate interests instead of Iowa's interests. ...